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… process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, flooding.) … process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, …
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… and near-normal Antarctic sea ice cover. The summer heat wave in western North America took a toll on the region's … the previous Canadian national record by 4.6 °C. 569 heat-related deaths were reported in British Columbia alone …
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02 February 2014 - 06 February 2014
Atlanta, Georgia
… or the massive public health outcomes of a sustained heat wave illustrate how sensitive the built environment is to … discussing new capabilities in cooling systems during heat waves with an energy stakeholder over a chili dog at the …
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… increased prevalence of natural hazards such as extreme heat, intensified cyclones and extreme rainfall. … SAMOA … HAZARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Heat Waves 11 Drought 12 Flood, Cyclones, and Storm Surge 13 … is increasing the risks associated with saline intrusion, wave-driven flooding, and coastal erosion. • Biodiversity and …
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… flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and … flood, industrial disaster, drought, epidemic, landslide, wave/surge, fire, extreme temperature, earthquake and …
… cyclones/hurricanes, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress. “This new dataset provides a … as was largely believed to be the case until recently. Heat Stress: The highest heat stress scores tend to be centered in the Southeast and …
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… including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is … including tides and surge, earthquake and tsunami, extreme heat and drought, as well as climate change. This document is …
… as storm and storm surge, drought, forest fire, cold and heat waves, earthquake, landslide, avalanche, tsunami, … as storm and storm surge, drought, forest fire, cold and heat waves, earthquake, landslide, avalanche, tsunami, …
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… cold snaps, drought, fire, flood, fog, hail storms, heat waves, hurricane, storm surge, thunderstorms, tornadoes, … cold snaps, drought, fire, flood, fog, hail storms, heat waves, hurricane, storm surge, thunderstorms, tornadoes, …
… tropical storms, desertification, floods around the world, heat waves, exceptional weather and climate events, as well … tropical storms, desertification, floods around the world, heat waves, exceptional weather and climate events, as well …
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… at exposure to cyclones, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress.  … Cities and counties are … at exposure to cyclones, sea level rise, extreme rainfall, heat stress, and water stress.  …
… thunderstorms, floods, winter storms/extreme cold, extreme heat, tornadoes, droughts and food insecurity; (ii) early … thunderstorms, floods, winter storms/extreme cold, extreme heat, tornadoes, droughts and food insecurity; (ii) early …
… disasters such as floods, storms, drought and heat waves. Early warnings of major weather systems are vital … disasters such as floods, storms, drought and heat waves. Early warnings of major weather systems are vital …
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… extreme weather and climate events (temperature changes, heat waves, heavy precipitations, floods, droughts, tropical … extreme weather and climate events (temperature changes, heat waves, heavy precipitations, floods, droughts, tropical …
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… and in buildings that are poorly ventilated and absorb heat. This increases the risk of heat stress and heat deaths. Poor neighbourhoods with weak infrastructure, …

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